Correctional RN
Romulus, New York
Five Points Correctional Facility

Registered Nurse 1 - Correctional

Location: Romulus, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 26-52 weeks Shift: Evening (5x8 hours), 15:00-23:00 Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Role Overview

• Coordinates and provides direct nursing care to incarcerated individuals.
• Provides clinical supervision and training to Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff.
• Conducts health assessments, prepares and implements nursing care plans, and provides case-finding, health teaching and counseling, and care that supports or restores life and well-being.
• Consults with treatment teams before administering treatments and nursing procedures.
• Serves on interdisciplinary health care teams and health-related committees.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• At least 1 year of nursing experience within the last year, excluding Home Health, Hospice, and School Services

Background and Clearances

• Criminal History Form must be completed first, before starting. The facility runs the check, and the traveler cannot start until the check is cleared. Clearance can take up to 4 weeks.
• Five-year criminal background check completed within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, county, state, and national criminal searches, national sex offender search, education verification, and an MVR search for units that require driving.
• Fingerprinting completed at orientation on the first day. New fingerprints are needed after a gap of 6 months or more between assignments.
• Proof of Medicaid enrollment is required at certain facilities only.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start. No annual renewal required.
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD) within 12 months before start. If the PPD is positive, a negative chest X-ray and an annual TB questionnaire are required. An annual TB questionnaire is completed in place of an annual TB test.
• Drug screen (9-panel) within 1 year of start. Instant tests are acceptable. No annual renewal required.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B: vaccination documentation or titers. Hepatitis B may also be met with a declination.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination for 2026-27.

Other Requirements

• 2 references required.